‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: Mohammad Rasoulof’s Scathing Indictment of Iran’s Lack of Justice System | TIFF
The ficus religiosa envelops its tendrils around another tree. That is how this species of figs begins its growth. It proceeds to weave its tendrils... Read More
Year: 2024
‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ Review: The Award-Winning Musician Sings a Final Farewell to His Fans and For Himself | TIFF
There are only so many ways to capture an icon on film. In Elton John’s case, there are now two. In 2019’s Rocketman, the superstar’s... Read More
‘Eden’ Review: Ron Howard Delivers His Most Exciting Project in Years with Too Wild To Be True Sexy Social Thriller | TIFF
While watching Eden, it’s hard to imagine what you’re seeing on screen actually happened. But perhaps that’s the entire point of the film: the crazier... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 252: 47th Oscars Retrospective and If We Picked the Nominees and Winners
On episode 252 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributors Karen Peterson and Josh... Read More
‘Happy Holidays’ Review: Scandar Copti’s Winning Screenplay Offers an Unflinching Look at the Impossibilities of Integration | TIFF
Fresh off a well-deserved Orizzonti Award win for Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival, Scandar Copti’s Happy Holidays lands at TIFF and does not... Read More
‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Review: Rungano Nyoni Blends Fantasy and Reality in Daring Story of Generational Trauma and Relief | TIFF
A car passes along a dark road at night, then stops when a body appears. The driver, dressed like Missy Elliot in the music video... Read More
2024 Primetime Emmy Award Winners: ‘Shōgun’ Makes Emmys History while ‘Hacks’ Gets The Last Laugh in Comedy
The Primetime Emmy Awards are tonight, back to their normal slot in September (after a strange year television-wise after last year’s strikes) to honor the... Read More
‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins 2024 TIFF People’s Choice Award, ‘The Substance’ Nabs Midnight Madness Prize
After 11 days, the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, came to a close and with it the ticketholder and... Read More
‘The Deb’ Review: Not Quite a Rebel Yell But Wilson’s Dynamic Directorial Debut Delights | TIFF
The most successful actor-turn-directors tend to be those who have a clearly-defined voice that they are able to transfer from in front of the camera... Read More
2024 NewFest LGBTQ+ Festival Lineup: ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Legacy Screenings of John Waters Films and More
NewFest, New York’s leading queer film and media organization, announced the full lineup for the 36th edition of its annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival.... Read More
Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA) Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads with 12 
Delroy Lindo, Michelle Satter, Sony Pictures Among African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Honorees 
Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Winners: ‘One Battle After Another,’ Park Chan-wook, Josh O’Connor and More 
Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘Sinners,’ Eva Victor Triumph